Conflict With Mexico, Part 1
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The document discusses the growing conflicts between American settlers in Texas and the Mexican government in the 1820s-1840s. It describes how small colonies of American settlers established in Texas under Stephen Austin, but then thousands more Americans came, violating Mexican laws. The Mexican government tried to enforce the laws more strictly, increasing tensions, and also levied heavy taxes on American imports. This led the American settlers in Texas to declare independence from Mexico. The Republic of Texas hoped the United States would annex Texas. The annexation of Texas increased tensions further with Mexico, which never recognized Texas's independence and claimed the southern border was farther north.
Conflict With Mexico, Part 1
- 1. GOOD MORNING!!Please put all your personal items on the floor.Get out your textbook, notebook, and agenda book.We start with a short DVD presentation.
- 2. Conflict with Mexico, Part 1Chapter 9, Section 3
- 3. Conflict with MexicoMain Idea:Conflicts with the Mexican government led American settlers to declare independence.
- 4. Growing Conflict with MexicoSmall Colony established in Texas.Stephen Austin leads group of 300 Americans into Texas.Later, thousands of Americans came into Texas.
- 5. Growing Conflict with MexicoAmerican SettlersMexican Government
- 6. Growing Conflict with MexicoMexico tolerated violations of the law, then tried to enforce it.Enforcement of laws increased tensions.Mexico also began to levy heavy taxes on American imports.
- 7. Check Point QuestionDiscuss in your small groups…Name two conflicts between the American Settlers and the Mexican Government.
- 8. Events leading up to Texas Independence
- 10. Check Point QuestionDiscuss in small groups….Name two events that led up to the Texas declaring independence from Mexico.
- 11. Texans at War!!!
- 12. Texans at War!!!
- 13. Texans Win!!!Sam Houston became president of the Republic of Texas.Houston hoped that the United States, annex, or add on Texas.Americans divided on Texas annexation.
- 15. Check Point QuestionDiscuss in your small group…..How did General Santa Anna respond to Texas declaring its independence from Mexico?
- 16. Annexation of Texas and OregonMain Idea:Americans elected a new president in 1844 who promised to expand the territory of the United States.
- 17. Annexation of Texas and OregonElection of 1844James K. Polk (Democrat) v. Henry Clay (Whig)Polk supported annexation of Texas and Oregon. Clay avoided the issue and Polk won the election.
- 18. Oregon and Texas Annexed!!! Polk negotiates treaty with British to divide Oregon Territory.Outgoing president Tyler asked Congress to annex Texas.Texas officially annexed in 1845.
- 19. Look at Map on page 330Who won the battle of Golidad?Based on the map why might there be future conflict between Texas and Mexico?
- 20. Tensions with MexicoMexico never formally recognized Texas independence.Treaty signed by Santa Anna set Texas’ southern border at the Rio Grande.Mexico claimed that the southern border was farther north at the Nueces river.Polk pressured Mexico to accept the border outlined in the treaty.Mexico refused.
- 21. Questions to Answer in your NotebookWhy did Texans want independence from Mexico?Why do you think many Americans admired the defenders of the Alamo?Why did the Republic of Texas hope the United States would annex Texas?How did the annexation of Texas increase tensions with Mexico?